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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,655.80, 248,556.60 and 76,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,655.80, 248,556.60 and 76,863.60 is: 115,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,655.80 : 248,556.60 = 76,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,655.80/248,556.60 = 76,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,655.80x = 248,556.60 × 76,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,655.80x = 19,104,955,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,955,079.76/165,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,329.23

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